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7th February, 2013
In the best interests of the nation
Our government has been taking measures in the name of national interests and it is unanimously upheld as the nation’s favourite euphemism.
Our government has been taking measures in the name of national interests and it is unanimously upheld as the nation’s favourite euphemism.
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28th January, 2013
View of Jinnah Avenue from Uzbek Hotel
“The choice before the people of Pakistan is not between military and civilian rule, it is between the dictatorial and anti-democracy mindsets.”
“The choice before the people of Pakistan is not between military and civilian rule, it is between the dictatorial and anti-democracy mindsets.”
28th January, 2013
Assembly dissolution date soon: Govt rejects Qadri’s main demands
The government rejected as unconstitutional Dr Qadri’s demands for reconstituting the Election Commission and freezing discretionary and development funds.
The government rejected as unconstitutional Dr Qadri’s demands for reconstituting the Election Commission and freezing discretionary and development funds.
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24th January, 2013
The Qadri enigma, stunt & aftermath
Was it the establishment who used Tahirul Qadri but failed, or was it Qadri who used the establishment and succeeded, writes NFP.
Was it the establishment who used Tahirul Qadri but failed, or was it Qadri who used the establishment and succeeded, writes NFP.
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22nd January, 2013
Another lesson of time
"Befuddle the people with magic, intoxicate them with a charged emotion, and take away their ambition for equality; so that they abandon their claims."
"Befuddle the people with magic, intoxicate them with a charged emotion, and take away their ambition for equality; so that they abandon their claims."
20th January, 2013
Imran threatens ‘tsunami march to save democracy’
Tehrik-i-Insaaf chief Imran Khan has threatened to launch a ‘tsunami march’ if a ‘neutral’ caretaker prime minister is not appointed before elections.
Tehrik-i-Insaaf chief Imran Khan has threatened to launch a ‘tsunami march’ if a ‘neutral’ caretaker prime minister is not appointed before elections.
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19th January, 2013
“Who deployed the Qadri brigade?”
To propound a conspiracy theory is the sole prerogative of those who do not see any conspiracy in this drama.
To propound a conspiracy theory is the sole prerogative of those who do not see any conspiracy in this drama.
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18th January, 2013
A review of the non-revolution
In signing the agreement, Tahirul Qadri has positioned himself as the moral check on politics, the scolding Maulana ready to spank the naughty politicians.
In signing the agreement, Tahirul Qadri has positioned himself as the moral check on politics, the scolding Maulana ready to spank the naughty politicians.
18th January, 2013
Islamabad sit-in ends: A revolution that did not happen
The declaration says that with the end of the sit-in, all cases registered against each other shall be withdrawn immediately and there will be no act of victimisation and vendetta against either party.
The declaration says that with the end of the sit-in, all cases registered against each other shall be withdrawn immediately and there will be no act of victimisation and vendetta against either party.
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16th January, 2013
Is political chaos bad for the stock markets?
Markets hate uncertainty of all types, particularly political chaos, and in the case of Pakistan such chaos is accompanied by extreme destruction.
Markets hate uncertainty of all types, particularly political chaos, and in the case of Pakistan such chaos is accompanied by extreme destruction.
16th January, 2013
Thirst for change at the heart of Qadri’s long march
“I see a ray of hope in Qadri...he can wipe my tears and put balm on the nation's wounds,” a protestor at the march said.
“I see a ray of hope in Qadri...he can wipe my tears and put balm on the nation's wounds,” a protestor at the march said.
16th January, 2013
An unlikely avenger in a winter of shortages
For years, armchair analysts have spoken of an Islamist takeover in Islamabad but not a single one predicted that the onslaught would be led by…
For years, armchair analysts have spoken of an Islamist takeover in Islamabad but not a single one predicted that the onslaught would be led by…
15th January, 2013
View from Washington: D-Chowk is no Tahrir Square, at least not yet
The general feeling is that President Zardari will survive this crisis, as he did other similar crises in the recent past.
The general feeling is that President Zardari will survive this crisis, as he did other similar crises in the recent past.
15th January, 2013
We will not interfere as long as marchers remain peaceful: Rehman Malik
Rehman Malik said that the government is avoiding any violent incident and would not interfere with the long march as long as the participants remained peaceful.
Rehman Malik said that the government is avoiding any violent incident and would not interfere with the long march as long as the participants remained peaceful.
15th January, 2013
Echo of Qadri’s slogans not loud enough for supporters
As the organisers facilitated the visit of thousands of people, very few saw eye-to-eye with Tahir ul Qadri’s demands.
As the organisers facilitated the visit of thousands of people, very few saw eye-to-eye with Tahir ul Qadri’s demands.
14th January, 2013
Qadri, supporters marching towards Islamabad
As the long march led by chief of the Tehrik-i-Minhajul Quran (TMQ), Dr Tahirul Qadri, inches towards Islamabad, more supporters from surrounding cities have begun joining it.
As the long march led by chief of the Tehrik-i-Minhajul Quran (TMQ), Dr Tahirul Qadri, inches towards Islamabad, more supporters from surrounding cities have begun joining it.
13th January, 2013
Of doubts and suspicions
Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri’s agitation, by his own demands, is meant to achieve three things: i) a new election commission; ii) a caretaker government set up through…
Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri’s agitation, by his own demands, is meant to achieve three things: i) a new election commission; ii) a caretaker government set up through…
13th January, 2013
Catalyst for change or military stooge?
Qadri’s overnight transformation into a media sensation has thrust a new wild card into the fraught run-up to the polls.
Qadri’s overnight transformation into a media sensation has thrust a new wild card into the fraught run-up to the polls.
13th January, 2013
Qadri’s long march departs from Lahore
TMQ chief Tahirul Qadri kicked off what he terms his "march for democracy", which is expected to grow in number as it passes through towns and villages en route to Islamabad.
TMQ chief Tahirul Qadri kicked off what he terms his "march for democracy", which is expected to grow in number as it passes through towns and villages en route to Islamabad.
13th January, 2013
TMQ chief unveils charter of demands: Chaudhrys fail to change Qadri plan
Allama Dr Tahirul Qadri invited the Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaaf to join the long march and termed it a party that also wanted a change in the country like his Tehrik-i-Minhajul Quran.
Allama Dr Tahirul Qadri invited the Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaaf to join the long march and termed it a party that also wanted a change in the country like his Tehrik-i-Minhajul Quran.
